St Augustine Lions Seafood Festival 2010
Spring is the time for festivals on the coast. The air is cool and fresh, and it’s a great time to be outdoors. In St Augustine it’s time for the annual St. Augustine Lions Seafood Festival. Here you can of course get great seafood nearly any way you want it, but you can also enjoy live [...]
Riverside Arts Market Re-Opens for Spring 2010
Winter has definitely left the coast – and a sign of spring is the re-opening of the Riverside Arts Market (RAM) on Saturday March 6, 2010. The Riverside Arts Market is located next to the St Johns River and here you’ll find local arts and crafts, produce, flowers, and you can watch entertainment on stage [...]
BBT Wine and Food Festival 2010 – Charleston, SC
This year it’s the fifth anniversary of the popular BB&T Charleston Wine + Food Festival, which takes place on March 4-7, 2010. The culinary Charleston festival has been named as one of the top five food and wine festivals in the U.S. by prestigious Forbes Traveler. The festival showcases the talents of the world’s most [...]
Sustainable Seafood Initiative Dinner – Charleston, SC
This time of the year is known for oysters in our area. The Sustainable Seafood Initiative is arranging a special dinner event on Saturday, February 20, 2010 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. The South Carolina Aquarium and the Restaurant at Middleton Place Plantation has paired up for a Sustainable Seafood Initiative Social which includes [...]
Restaurant Week returns to Amelia Island, Florida
With an irresistible mix of eclectic dining experiences, Northeast Florida’s Amelia Island is pleased to announce its second annual Restaurant Week. The new program which runs January 24 through 31, 2010, will offer area residents and visitors a fixed menu, including three courses and a beverage, for only $19 or $29. Additionally, diners may enter [...]
Restaurant Week comes to Charleston, SC
Great news for those of us who love food. Several Charleston area restaurants will participate in the Hospitality Association of South Carolina’s statewide Restaurant Week, January 11 – 17, 2010. This is the first time a restaurant week is being held in Charleston.
The city has an impressive culinary scene worthy of showcasing, so we think [...]
Snail of Approval on the First Coast
The Snail of Approval is Slow Food First Coast’s way of recognizing the food-related providers that are making significant contributions to the transformation of our food system to one that is good, clean, and fair.
It works like this. One has to be nominated by a member of Slow Food, and then chosen by [...]
Taste of the Town Summerville 2009
The Taste of the Town is held on the Sunday before Veteran’s Day to honor all veterans. Summerville’s Taste of the Town is also a celebration of great food, music and community. Azalea Park is the idyllic setting for this delicious event where you can sample food from top area restaurants while listening to live [...]
St. Paul’s Greek Festival 2009 – Savannah, GA
St. Paul’s Greek Festival is Savannah’s Greek Festival!
Celebrate all things Greek in Savannah October 15 – 17, 2009 at the three-day St. Paul’s annual festival. If you love Greek food like baklava and spanakopita, you want to visit this festival. This is the 58th year for this popular Savannah festival.
For more information call 912.236.8256
St. [...]
Charleston Oktoberfest
When fall rolls around, it’s hight time for Oktoberfest on the coast and Charleston Oktoberfest is next in line. This event returns to Blackbaud Stadium on Sunday, October 25 from Noon- 5 PM with Oompah bands, sauerkraut, bratwurst and of course German beer.
Charleston Oktoberfest also has authentic German dancers performing, a big selection of [...]
“Art of Cuisine” Iron Chef Challenge – Bluffton, SC
Local Chefs Compete for Top Spot at Historic Bluffton Arts and Seafood Festival On Saturday, October 24th area chefs will create mouth watering seafood dishes as part of the Iron Chef Challenge during the fifth annual Historic Bluffton Arts & Seafood Festival. (click here to read more about Bluffton Arts and Seafood Festival 2009)
Each chef [...]
Taste of Charleston, 2009
The 29th annual Taste of Charleston is scheduled for October 9-11, 2009.
The three-day celebration of Lowcountry cuisine features some of Charleston’s best chefs. There are three special events leading up to the main event at Boone Hall Plantation.
• Taste – Iron Chef Competition takes place on Friday, October 9, at the Culinary Institute of Charleston’s [...]
Rock Shrimp Festival in St Marys, Georgia
The 37th Annual Rock Shrimp Festival takes place in St Marys, Georgia, on Saturday, October 3. St. Marys has often been recognized as the “Rock Shrimp Capital,” famous for the hard-shelled shrimp with the sweet lobster-like taste that is prevalent in the Coastal Georgia and Northeast Florida waters.
This year’s Rock Shrimp Festival dinner will feature [...]
Beaufort Shrimp Festival 2009
The 15th Annual Beaufort Shrimp Festival takes place on Friday, October 2 and Saturday, October 3, 2009 at Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park, Beaufort, SC.
This is the perfect place to visit to try samples of Lowcountry dishes featuring shrimp. The festival also features a cooking competition, where prizes are awarded for [...]
Little River Oktoberfest, South Carolina
Oktoberfest means lots of good food and good fun, and in Little River, South Carolina, they don’t want to wait for the month of October to roll around – they are kicking off their German celebration already in September. The organizers promise lots of Oktoberfest fun with bratwurst, Beer, authentic German music, The Chicken Dance [...]
City of St. Augustine Celebrating 444 Years of Age
You know you are getting old when the candles cost more than the cake. When it comes to the city of St Augustine the saying rings true, because on Labor Day Weekend the old city is celebrating its 444th Birthday.
This celebration starts already on Thursday, September 3 and continues through Saturday, September 5. This is [...]
Old City Farmers Market at St. Augustine Amphitheatre
In St Augustine you can visit the Old City Farmers Market on Saturday mornings for a variety of fresh vegetables, fruits, and more. The market offers locally grown vegetables, organic food, fruits, artesian breads, pastries, flowers and plants, herbs, roasted peanuts, bonsai, and even the famous datil sauces the area is known for.
Datil is a [...]
Cocktails with Summer Heat
No time or money for a summer vacation? These colorful cocktails will make the destination of choice your own backyard Just kick up your feet, close your eyes and invoke the feelings of the tropics with these refreshing, fruity cocktails.
Tequila Sunburst
1 1/2 oz. TABASCO™ Spicy Tequila
1 oz. Cranberry Juice
3 oz. Pineapple Juice
Squeeze Lemon Juice
Combine [...]
Wine Stroll at Middleton Place All Summer – Charleston, SC
How about spending a relaxing Wednesday evening at one of Charleston’s most beautiful gardens? Now you can enjoy a leisurely walk through America’s oldest landscaped gardens while sampling a variety of summer wines at Middleton Place. Each Wednesday, Middleton Place will host the wine tasting in a different garden location.
Wine tasting in the Gardens of [...]
Fourth of July in South Carolina, 2009
4th of July Blast at Patriots Point, Charleston
One of the best places to watch fireworks and celebrate Independence Day has to be Patriots Point in Charleston.
First, during the day there is a action-filled festival with live music, a kids Zone, a beverage garden with both soda and adult libations, and a food village. Admission to [...]
Ideas for a Star-Spangled Celebration!
Celebrate the Fourth! Dine outdoors and serve a fabulous make-ahead menu.
Looking for inspiration for your Independence Day Dinner, take a look at this easy to make and tasty dishes.
Star-Studded Starter
Start with a sassy salsa of in-season sweet, plump Northwest cherries paired with peppers, onion and cilantro! Serve cracker-like crisps – cut from pita breads using [...]
St Johns Town Center Farmers Market in Jacksonville
Visit St Johns Town Center Farmers Market for fresh vegetables, plants, organic food and much more. This is one of Jacksonville’s newest farmers market. It takes place on Fridays from 3 pm to 8 pm.
Our friends Martin and Purity from Grower’s Alliance Coffee are usually there selling their coffee. Make sure to taste the Kenyan [...]
Fiesta Latina, 2009 – Savannah, Georgia
Savannah is turning up the heat when Fiesta Latina returns to Rousakis Plaza on Saturday June 20th.
Many of the 20 different countries that make up Latin America are represented at this event. First and foremost, there will be lots of music. Live DJ’s and bands will bring salsa, merengüe, cumbia, norteño, bachata, reggaetón and more [...]
Jacksonville Beer Festival 2009
If you like beer, and want to learn more about beers and brewing, come to the 2009 Jacksonville Craft and Import Beer Festival. Here you have the opportunity to sample over 30 different breweries with over 200 beers to taste. There’s also great food to go along with your beverages. Local restaurants are serving up [...]
Mother’s Day in Charleston
It’s Mother’s Day on Sunday May 10. Many of us will start early and celebrate Mom all weekend long. Charleston is always a great place to visit this time of year, and this weekend there’s a lot to do.
Charleston Greek Festival
This is a great festival especially for those of us who love Greek food.
(Check out [...]
